New Jawbone Bluetooth Headset: Better Than the Original?
The new Jawbone Bluetooth headset is here! The new Bluetooth headset is the successor to Aliph’s award-winning Original Jawbone, which was already arguably the best Bluetooth headset on the market. Since its release in 2006, the original Jawbone has enjoyed enormous success, making it one of the most popular Bluetooth headsets ever developed. With such success, the original Jawbone has created extremely high expectations for its successor. So, will the new Jawbone be able to deliver? Based on what has been reported, we think so.
You can purchase the original Aliph Jawbone from Amazon.com.
Jawbone 2, as AT&T is calling it, is the next generation of Aliph’s concept for the best Bluetooth headset: the combination of state-of-the-art technology and a beautiful design. Just like the original, the new Jawbone is based on the concept of integrating the very best in noise cancellation technology with a personal design that is both elegant and ergonomic. However, the new Jawbone was designed to address the one major issue many users had with the original headset – its bulkiness. The new Jawbone’s design is about half the size of the original and weighs significantly less.
“In creating the new Jawbone we focused on improving our audio performance beyond the market-leading noise solution that we already had, and elevating the design to a point where it would appeal to a broad range of consumers who would love to wear it,” said Hosain Rahman, CEO and co-founder of Aliph.
Noise Cancellation Technology
The new Jawbone’s noise cancellation technology, called NoiseAssassin, was originally developed by Aliph for DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to provide the U.S. military with breakthrough communications technology. According to Aliph, NoiseAssassin literally feels the user’s speech using a patented Voice Activity Sensor (VAS). The VAS supposedly distinguishes the sound of the user’s voice from ambient noise, then using proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms, the headset subtracts the noise, leaving only the sound of the user’s voice. The new Jawbone was designed to perform in real-world environments like busy streets, cars and crowed public places. Aliph claims it has ten times better voice clarity than competing headsets.
Design
The new Jawbone was designed to be a “lifestyle accessory”, setting it apart from the typical cyborg look of most other Bluetooth headsets. Aliph wanted the new Jawbone to look and feel like an accessory similar to jewelry or eyewear. “If it's not beautiful, it doesn't belong on your face,” said renowned industrial designer Yves Behar, chief designer of the Jawbone headset.
The new Jawbone offers design improvements like a variety of earloops and a more comfortable and customized fit. The headset comes with three sizes of earbuds and four earloops which accommodate either ear - two sizes of soft, stitched leather earloops and two sizes of slim earloops, ideal for use with eyeglasses.
The new Jawbone is available today for $129.99 at AT&T retail stores nationwide and online at Jawbone.com and Wireless.att.com. Available initially in matte black, it will be coming soon in silver and rose gold.
The new Jawbone Bluetooth headset is here! The new Bluetooth headset is the successor to Aliph’s award-winning 
The new Jawbone’s noise cancellation technology, called NoiseAssassin, was originally developed by Aliph for DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to provide the U.S. military with breakthrough communications technology. According to Aliph, NoiseAssassin literally feels the user’s speech using a patented Voice Activity Sensor (VAS). The VAS supposedly distinguishes the sound of the user’s voice from ambient noise, then using proprietary Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms, the headset subtracts the noise, leaving only the sound of the user’s voice. The new Jawbone was designed to perform in real-world environments like busy streets, cars and crowed public places. Aliph claims it has ten times better voice clarity than competing headsets.
